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[empire]

I'm wondering how easy/ difficult it is to fit a centre exhuast on my spi cooper. Ive checked faq and cant find a guide. Is it a case of unbolting the current exhuast from the cat and bolting the new one in place (i.e no welding?)

[miniboo]

yep thats it. no welding required

[Steamo]

Yep if you want to just fit a 'cat back' system just undo the two bolts on the back of the cat - the exhaust is then just held on by the two rubbers.

Not sure if you need new gaskets for the cat to the rest of the system - in fact I could do with knowing this myself.

Sorry missed the word "centre" - probably means you can use one of the original rubber mounts and you will have to sort something for the rearmost mount - eshaust may come with this depending on which one you go for.

also beaten by miniboo

[Jimmyarm]

You might have to drill a couple of holes for the back bracket

Having just fitted a new one to my mates car, my tip is to make sure you do a couple of dry fits and make sure you are happy with where the box is sitting and that the new link pipe isnt touch any of the cables that run down the trough bit in the centre of the car !

J

[1984mini25]

Not sure if you need new gaskets for the cat to the rest of the system

To prevent problems with it sealing ALWAYS use new gaskets,
and depending on how old, also new rubbers, clamps etc.

[Steamo]

Not sure if you need new gaskets for the cat to the rest of the system

To prevent problems with it sealing ALWAYS use new gaskets,
and depending on how old, also new rubbers, clamps etc.

Thats what I thought but when I bought my new exhaust and asked for the gaskets to the cat I was told there was none.

[miniboo]

depnding on the year and type depends on how many gaskets are needed.

they all have one on the front connection but onlu some have them on the rear.

Mine only has/needs one on the front.

[Steamo]

Mines a 1993 L reg Italian Job 1.3 carb.

Whats yours - there did seem to be some sort of sealing ring inbetween the rear of the cat and the old exhaust but I'm swapping it for a minispares RC40 -any ideas?

Sorry empire I seem to have hijacked your thread well and truly.

[miniboo]

mine is a 93 mayfair it had a gasket on the front of the cat but not the back bit.

[Bungle]

just remember to hang a exhaust rather than use the clamps and brackets to bend it and hold it in place

[Steamo]

Cheers miniboo, reckon I'll fit it as is and see if it seals.

[empire]

Sorry empire I seem to have hijacked your thread well and truly.

no its ok. got my question answered. hijack away!